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... journey even given the road works and we arrived in Dresden just after 3pm (left Berlin at 1230) For a small(er) city it was quite busy. The hotel is nice and central and we walked to dinner. The city is amazing - considering most of it was destroyed by allied bombing in WW2 its been rebuilt and the buildings still look like they are hundreds of years ...

... and had a mistress as well as many other women. He was known to have 8-9 children, but it is thought he had many more from different women. He did not have a religion , but to become King he became a Catholic and built the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, next to the Royal Palace (Residenzschloss). August II also had Zwinger Palace built. He saw Versailles and was very impressed and wanted something similar in ...

... not that many. Dresden was almost completely obliterated by the allied forces in World War Two, the destruction still so evident. We remembered reading quite a bit about it when we were in Berlin. The city has a great feel though and they have done a good job of mixing the old with the new. Although it seems a little odd in a way. Just a few very old majestic buildings mixed in with the new.

... br> That afternoon we visited the Konigstein Fortress, this again is another wonderful feet of engineering and a very interesting place to explore.

Our accommodation in Dresden was at the A&O Hotel, this is a basic but excellent value hotel that appeared to cater to all age groups regardless and was again in the city and a very good base from which to explore the city on foot.

... thing I had many emails to use during my layover! 3. The train ride from the airport was really smooth. Who wouldn't want to take the train? 4. It seems very safe. So many people walk everywhere! 5. The trains and buses seem to be very convenient, though I haven't tried them yet, other than my trip from the airport. 6. Euro coins are really cool. Even if I can't go to Spain, I can carry a piece of Spain with me! 7. My culture-shocked American self is ...